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Packing List Apostille for United Kingdom from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their packing list for use in the United Kingdom. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
When you need a legalised packing list in the United Kingdom
The packing list describes how a shipment is packed: number of packages, marks and numbers, dimensions and weights. Customs officers use it to inspect cargo, and chambers use it to support the certificate of origin. The exporter prepares the packing list on letterhead, showing packages, marks, net and gross weights for each item.
European buyers rarely need legalised shipping documents for routine trade, but authorities and banks may ask for them in tenders, disputes or special import regimes.
Companies dealing with the United Kingdom are most often asked for a legalised packing list during physical inspection at customs, as well as for supporting the certificate of origin and insurance and cargo claims.
A packing list issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. The United Kingdom accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Packing List issued in India
- Used in
- The United Kingdom
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The United Kingdom process for an Indian packing list
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the packing list and any list your buyer or authority in the United Kingdom gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the packing list or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the packing list.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Back to you
The finished packing list is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in the United Kingdom.
What to send us
- Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin
- Original packing list, signed and stamped
- Bill of lading or airway bill copy
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Legalise it in the same batch as the invoice and COO.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Package counts and weights must match the bill of lading.
- Use the same invoice number and date as the commercial invoice.
Packing List apostille for the United Kingdom: FAQs
Does the United Kingdom need embassy attestation for an Indian packing list?
No. The United Kingdom accepts the MEA apostille, so the packing list only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What do I need to send for the United Kingdom?
Original packing list, signed and stamped; Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin; Bill of lading or airway bill copy.
What is the process for packing list apostille for the United Kingdom?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the packing list back to you.
Is packing list attestation always needed?
No. Many buyers only need the invoice and certificate of origin. The packing list is legalised when the buyer, bank or customs authority asks for the full set.
How many days does it take to legalise a packing list for the United Kingdom?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the packing list, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Other documents for the United Kingdom
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- Bill of Lading Apostille for United KingdomExport & shipping
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Send your packing list for the United Kingdom
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.